*Bill, But then a K3/500 is nice to work with...:-) * On 24 August 2012 10:33, Bill K9YEQ <[email protected]> wrote:
> This might force me to order a KAP500 soon. I don't need one, but.... > > 73, > Bill > K9YEQ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Don Wilhelm > Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2012 6:19 PM > To: Dave AA7EE > Cc: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Mid-Sept Price Increase Question > > Dave, > > I would think that we will not know what will increase, but I suspect that > most everything will change. > > Eric did everyone a favor by announcing the pending increase, so we could > order those Elecraft "goodies" that we want before the increase (assuming > the budget allows that). > So, if there are things you want and you can afford it, order now. > > Prices are increasing rapidly on such things as butter and eggs and fuel, > so > that makes an impact of other items (like electronic parts) too. Elecraft > is not big enough to offer "loss leaders" like your local grocery store. > > The one thing that remains true - Elecraft's volume purchasing keeps the > cost of the products as low as possible. If you want an exercise in the > relative economics of volume, take one of the mini-module kits and add up > the cost of the components purchased on a "onesey-twosey" basis from > DigiKey > or Mouser and you will find the cost of Elecraft kits is a bargain - you > cannot homebrew that product for less - yes, I have done that exercise. > By taking shortcuts and using alternate designs, yes, you can obtain the > same function (I an thinking of the N-Gen vs. the noise generator on the > www.n0ss.net (SK) website, but you cannot duplicate the Elecraft design at > less than the kit price. > > 73, > Don W3FPR > > On 8/23/2012 6:50 PM, Dave AA7EE wrote: > > Thank you for the reply Don - and thank you to those who answered > > off-list as well. > > > > I'm wondering if we will get any more information before the price > > increases go into effect, or if they will simply take effect with no > further warning. > > > > I may purchase one or two of the K2 options I want before > > mid-September and take my chances with the rest, but I will refrain > > from further comment here, as I have no wish to make a nuisance of > myself. > > > > Dave > > AA7EE > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > > ______________________________________________________________ > Elecraft mailing list > Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft > Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm > Post: mailto:[email protected] > > This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net > Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html > -- *Gary* *Start the day off slow, then taper off.........* ______________________________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Home: http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/mmfaq.htm Post: mailto:[email protected] This list hosted by: http://www.qsl.net Please help support this email list: http://www.qsl.net/donate.html
